9:30 a.m. Baby/Toddler Playgroup, for ages infant to five years old, Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second St., Athens. Children must be accompanied by parent, grandparents or caregiver. (518) 945-2580 or lesliecreed@hotmail.com.

2 p.m., Tivoli Free Library Super Fun Play Time for ages 3 to 5 accompanied by caregivers. Have fun playing games, building with Legos, making crafts. Librar located at Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadwai, Tivoli. (845) 757-3771.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. HiHo Home Market's Holiday Shoppers, 133 Main St., Gardiner. All proceeds benefit People's Place of Kingston. $10 in advance and $15 at the door; all proceeds benefit People's Place of Kingston, because those in need can use even more help around the holidays. Local sweets and bubbly will be served.7 p.m. "The Magic Fish," Half Moon Theatre, Cuneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie.

7 p.m. "The Magic Fish," at Cuneen-Hackett Arts Center, Poughkeepsie. Based on the Grimms' fairytale "The Fisherman and His Wife." Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for children and seniors. Tickets are available at www.halfmoontheatre.org or by calling (888) 718-4253.

7 p.m. Local author and photographer presents "Crazy and Proud," Mid-Hudson Heritage Center and the Dutchess County Arts Council presents Lowell Handler, a multi-media presentation of the book. Mid-Hudson Heritage Center, 317 Main Street, Poughkeepsie. Free.

8 p.m. An evening of music by Harold Farberman, founder and artistic director of The Conductors Institute at Bard College, Olin Hall, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. The concert features Marka Gustavsson, viola; So Percussion; and Farberman's students in the Graduate Conducting Program. A reception will follow the program. Admission is free and no reservations are necessary; for more information call 845-758-7425.

9 a.m. Pickup of Scouting for Food, annual drive conducted by Rip Van Winkle Council, Boy Scouts of America, to support 42 food pantries and soup kitchens. Non-persishable foods like spaghetti, pasta, and cereals and baby food. Donations should be left on front steps for pickup.

9 a.m. Field trip to Southern Dutchess Rail Trail with the Waterman Bird Club, meet at the Gold Gym parking lot, Wappingers Falls. Call (845) 297-6701 or www.watermanbirdclub.org if you want to attend.

9 a.m., John Burroughs Natural History Society to host eagles, loons, grebes and waterfowl watch. Meet at parking area in aeration basin on south side of Ashokan Reservoir, Route 28 West. Free. (845) 331-2469.

11 a.m. and 2 p.m. "The Magic Fish," at Cuneen-Hackett Arts Center, Poughkeepsie. Based on the Grimms' fairytale "The Fisherman and His Wife." Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for children and seniors. www.halfmoontheatre.org or (888) 718-4253.

11 a.m.-5 p.m. D&H Canal Historical Society and Museum, 23 Mohonk Road, High Falls, NY. Exhibits through Oct. 28 are open Saturday and Sunday 11a.m.-5p.m. Guided tours of the museum begin at 11:30 a.m., 1:30p.m., and 3 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, which includes the Canal Museum and the Chagall in High Falls Exhibit. Admission for children 6-12 years of age is $5.

4:30-7 p.m. Operation SOS (Support our Service People) annual gratitude veterans' dinner and collection for veterans, dinner consisting of baked ziti, salad, dessert and drinks (non alcoholic) for each veteran and one guest. Saugerties Senior Center on Market Streetr near Cantine's field. Non-veterans are also welcome to attend. $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12, and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Attendees may also bring an item to include in packages for veterans. (845) 246-3390.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. HiHo Home Market's Holiday Shoppers, 133 Main St., Gardner. All proceeds benefit People's Place of Kingston. $10 in advance and $15 at the door; all proceeds benefit People's Place of Kingston.

8 p.m. Composer/performer Meridith Monk at Friends of Fiddle & Dance, Bard College's Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $45, $35, $25, and $15, and can be ordered online at fishercenter.bard.edu or by calling the box office at 845-758-7900.

9 a.m. Pickup of Scouting for Food, annual drive conducted by Rip Van Winkle Council, Boy Scouts of America, to support 42 food pantries and soup kitchens. Non-persishable foods like spaghetti, pasta, and cereals and baby food. Donations should be left on front steps for pickup.

9 a.m. Field trip to Southern Dutchess Rail Trail with the Waterman Bird Club, meet at the Gold Gym parking lot, Wappingers Falls. Call (845) 297-6701 or www.watermanbirdclub.org if you want to attend.

9 a.m., John Burroughs Natural History Society to host eagles, loons, grebes and waterfowl watch. Meet at parking area in aeration basin on south side of Ashokan Reservoir, Route 28 West. Free. (845) 331-2469.

11 a.m. and 2 p.m. "The Magic Fish," at Cuneen-Hackett Arts Center, Poughkeepsie. Based on the Grimms' fairytale "The Fisherman and His Wife." Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for children and seniors. www.halfmoontheatre.org or (888) 718-4253.

11 a.m.-5 p.m. D&H Canal Historical Society and Museum, 23 Mohonk Road, High Falls, NY. Exhibits through Oct. 28 are open Saturday and Sunday 11a.m.-5p.m. Guided tours of the museum begin at 11:30 a.m., 1:30p.m., and 3 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, which includes the Canal Museum and the Chagall in High Falls Exhibit. Admission for children 6-12 years of age is $5.

4:30-7 p.m. Operation SOS (Support our Service People) annual gratitude veterans' dinner and collection for veterans, dinner consisting of baked ziti, salad, dessert and drinks (non alcoholic) for each veteran and one guest. Saugerties Senior Center on Market Streetr near Cantine's field. Non-veterans are also welcome to attend. $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12, and children 6 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Attendees may also bring an item to include in packages for veterans. (845) 246-3390.

7 p.m.-9 p.m. HiHo Home Market's Holiday Shoppers, 133 Main St., Gardner. All proceeds benefit People's Place of Kingston. $10 in advance and $15 at the door; all proceeds benefit People's Place of Kingston.

8 p.m. Composer/performer Meridith Monk at Friends of Fiddle & Dance, Bard College's Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $45, $35, $25, and $15, and can be ordered online at fishercenter.bard.edu or by calling the box office at 845-758-7900.